I'm finding how much detail I am already forgetting as I recap travels. Names of cities, people, restaurants. I remember events out of order and forget funny details and misadventures, and it is somewhat motivating for me to attempt to write experiences down sooner. If at some point the reader catches inconsistencies in events and…
Continue reading ➞ Earthquakes, Nusa Penida, and Seganing Waterfall
One of the great things about Indonesia is that once you get done with the long and expensive flights over there, everything else is really cheap! After waking up and eating breakfast at our lodging, we rented scooters from the lodging manager and his friend and took off to explore for the day. We each…
Lembongan, Ceningan, and Nusa Penida are three of the 17,000 islands that make up the Indonesian arpeggios. Located off the southeast coast of the island of Bali, they are an attraction to many visitors for their unique coasts, dramatic cliffs, and hidden beaches. After wading ashore after the ferry ride over from the island of…
Continue reading ➞ Indonesia: Lembongan → Ceningan → Nusa Penida
The next day we loaded our gear into an old jeep and took off for the Piedra Grande mountain hut. The women from Colorado had hired a guide and our driver told us that we would be picking him up from another small village on our way to the mountain. We drove through town and…
Continue reading ➞ Climbing Pico de Orizaba; Part 3: The Climb
I had made reservations at a local climbing lodge that offered room and board, transportation to the mountain, and if needed, a guide. I walked down the street indicated by the locals and soon was at the entrance of the lodge. The door was answered by an old Mexican woman and after looking up my…
Continue reading ➞ Climbing Pico de Orizaba; Pt 2: Tlachichuca